History
Discover the best books on history, including world, American, and ancient European history. Find top-selling history books and must-reads at our online bookstore.
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Space Force Pioneers: Trailblazers of the Sixth BranchFeaturing biographical chapters on the leaders who served in space roles in the U.S. Air Force, Army, or Marine Corps, including officers who experienced the celestial skies firsthand as astronauts, Space Force Pioneers aims to enhance the reader's understanding of character and leadership in...
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Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic IdentitySlaves to Fashion is a pioneering cultural history of the black dandy, from his emergence in Enlightenment England to his contemporary incarnations in the cosmopolitan art worlds of London and New York. It is populated by sartorial impresarios such as Julius Soubise, a freed...
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Skunks, Bogies, Silent Hounds, and the Flying Fish: The Gulf of Tonkin Mystery, 2-4 August 1964The Vietnam War continues to cast a long shadow over American history and the world's understanding of international relations. The debate about its origins and how it escalated has raged for decades, fueled by conflicting narratives and a lingering distrust of official accounts. This...
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Sinfonía en Rojo MayorSabido es que todo empobrecimiento de la econom a, sea social o animal, es un florecer de lo parasitario y la Finanza es el gran par sito. Pero aquella Revoluci n americana no ten a s lo el fin usurario de acrecentar el Poder...
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Simulating War: Studying Conflict Through Simulation GamesOver the past fifty years, many thousands of conflict simulations have been published that bring the dynamics of past and possible future wars to life. In this book, Philip Sabin explores the theory and practice of conflict simulation as a topic in its own...
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Shrimp Tales 2This is a collection of stories by and about women and their roles in the shrimping industry of South Texas.Women performen many roles in the industry; including, net mending and making, business bookkeeping, shrimp processing, advocacy for the industry, and caring for the family.Author:...
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Sherman's March: The First Full-Length Narrative of General William T. Sherman's Devastating March through Georgia and the CarolinasSherman's March is the vivid narrative of General William T. Sherman's devastating sweep through Georgia and the Carolinas in the closing days of the Civil War. Weaving together hundreds of eyewitness stories, Burke Davis graphically brings to life the dramatic experiences of the 65,000...
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Sharing Spaces: Technology, Mediation, and Human-Animal RelationshipsHuman and animal lives intersect, whether through direct physical contact or by inhabiting the same space at a different time. Environmental humanities scholars have begun investigating these relationships through the emerging field of multispecies studies, building on decades of work in animal history, feminist...
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Shakespeare by William Blake: A Set of Playing CardsThis pack of 55 playing cards features 9 separate paintings that Blake based on Shakespearean subjects. Shakespeare and Blake: two of the greatest names in English history. William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the most extraodinary playwright the world has ever known. William Blake (1757 to 1827);...
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Seven Pillars of WisdomSeven Pillars of Wisdom by T.E. Lawrence is a gripping account of the Arab Revolt during World War I. Blending memoir and historical narrative, Lawrence's vivid prose and keen insight illuminate the conflict, the landscape, and the people, offering an unparalleled look at war...
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Save Our Souls: The True Story of a Castaway Family, Treachery, and MurderFrom the bestselling author of The Taking of Jemima Boone, the unbelievable true story of a real-life Swiss Family Robinson (and their dog) who faced sharks, shipwreck, and betrayal.On December 10, 1887, a shark fishing boat disappeared. On board the doomed vessel were the...
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Roots and Legends: Folktales from African CulturePass down the powerful teachings of African oral tradition by adding this luxe illustrated volume of over 50 cultural folktales to your home library. In this captivating collection of folklore from African culture, discover the stories that have been passed down through generations and...
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Roman Provincial Coinage IV.4: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (AD 138-192): EgyptThis volume provides an authoritative and systematic account of the coins minted for Roman Egypt between AD 138 and 192. It is the first of four volumes, which will cover the provincial coinage of this crucial period of Roman history in its entirety.The coinage...
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Rocky Ford: Taming the Western PrairieAuthor: Bj SwinkPublisher: Genesis Publishing HousePublished: 11/11/2024Pages: 278Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58dISBN: 9798991709811
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Robert Hooke's Experimental PhilosophyA critical biography of the seventeenth-century scientist's expansive life and work. Robert Hooke was England's first professional scientist and a pioneer of science communication. He was also one of the earliest to write a guide for how others might become "experimental philosophers" like himself....
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Riding The Legend - The Evolution Of Harley-Davidson"Riding the Legend: The Evolution of Harley-Davidson" invites you on a thrilling journey through the heart of America's motorcycle heritage. This book is not just a chronicle of motorcycles; it's a vibrant narrative of innovation, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. From the...
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Reyner Banham: A Set of Actual TracksReyner Banham: A Set of Actual Tracks brings a contemporary critical lens to the work of Reyner Banham, one of the most prescient architectural and design critics of the 20th century. Sixteen of the acerbic historian's essays and book chapters have been selected by...
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Revolutionary Mary: The True Story of One Woman, the Declaration of Independence, and America's Fight for FreedomA bold picture book biography about Mary Katharine Goddard, the only woman whose name is printed on the Declaration of Independence, by award-winning authors Karen Blumenthal and Jen McCartney, and illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley. Who was Mary Katharine Goddard? Born in 1738, she was...
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Resetting the Origins of Christianity: A New Theory of Sources and BeginningsHow do we know what we know about the origins of the Christian religion? Neither its founder, nor the Apostles, nor Paul left any written accounts of their movement. The witnesses' testimonies were transmitted via successive generations of copyists and historians, with the oldest...
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Religious Zionism with Extensive BibliographyReligious Zionism with Extensive Bibliography: Biographies and MovementsAuthor: David B. LevyPublisher: Lulu.comPublished: 06/08/2021Pages: 220Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56dISBN: 9781312813434This title is not returnable
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